Wilson Addresses Manchester Free Trade Hall Speech
President Wilson declares the United States seeks a world peace through a concert of right and unity with Europe, not a balance of power. He emphasizes humanity guiding policy and a need for constant conference to prevent small troubles from becoming large, praising Anglo American friendship and the fourteen points as the basis for a just future.
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Manchester
America
Europe
Wilson
Free Trade Hall
United States
Great Britain
Friendship and duty guide a world peace vision
MME RAYMOND POINC emphasizes that true friendship among nations rests on common service and duty, not mere sentiment. He argues for a genuine concert of mind between America and Europe, highlighting the need for a balance of power based on right and a united effort toward world peace.
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United States
America
Europe
Ship Lost Off Tablas Island
Moving time for bill presents a tired ex ruler who is too nervous to be popular as a ship is reported missing near Tablas Island.
US Ship Quanitico Lost Off Philippines In Storm
United States Shipping Board steamer Quanitico was driven ashore in a violent Christmas night storm on Tablas Island. The missing include passengers and crew. The Manila dispatch notes six teen lives lost aboard another vessel and reports on Count van Bentinck hosting ex Emperor William at Castle Amerongen with meals and status as chief figure.
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Amsterdam
Wageningen
Nieus van den Dag
Count van Bentinck
Amerongen
William
Castle de Monte
Hohenzollern
Machinery of friendship in world settlement says speaker
The speaker argues humanity guides policy not party aims and stresses readjustment machinery for goodwill. He urges frank conferences to shrink differences, and says good will precedes trade, forming the basis for peaceful international ties and cooperation.
France backs Britain in seas freedom talks
Premier Clemenceau told the chamber of deputies that France will support Great Britain in peace negotiations on freedom of the seas and said the attitude was approved by President Wilson. Deputies granted him confidence by 380 to 134 as he urged a change of pilots.
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England
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
Great Britain
Wilson
Chamber
Big Fire in Turkish Capital in Pera and Kadi Kelli
Disturbances in Constantinople continue and great fires have broken out in the Parmak kapol quarter of Pera across the Golden Horn from the city proper and in the suburb of Kadi Kelli. The Turkish chamber of deputies is reported dissolved due to opposition from young Turk deputies.
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London
Constantinople
Parmakkapol
Pera
Golden Horn
City
Kadi Kelli
Athens
Turkish Chamber of Deputies
Young Turk
Two Million Dollar Army Fund Sails for France
Two million dollars in U S currency moved from the subtreasury to Hoboken in seven large army trucks guarded by 21 soldiers. The funds were loaded onto the transport Leviathan and sailed for Brest to pay American troops in France.
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France
Hoboken
New York
United States
Leviathan
Brest
Biggest German foothold in US commerce seized
Washington reports the United States government has purchased the Hamburg American line piers at Hoboken in a move described as the largest German foothold in American commerce. No formal announcement has been made but the price is said to be slightly over $7,000,000.
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Washington
Hoboken
United States
Burglars Steal Goethe Memorabilia in Basel Home
Burglars entered the former Goethe residence in Basel on December 30 and removed a quantity of the poet's mementos. The incident targets historical artifacts linked to Goethe, with authorities investigating the theft and seeking leads.
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Goethe
Basle
Senator Jones Flies In Direct Washington Flight
Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washington arrived in Mineola after an eight and a half hour flight from Washington. He was piloted by Lieutenant Logg in a Curtiss dual control plane with a single stop at Philadelphia to refuel.
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Mineola, L. L
Wesley L. Jones
Washington
Logg
Philadelphia
Japs to Recall Troops From Siberian Front
Tokyo reports the war office will recall Japanese reservist troops stationed on the Siberian front.
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Siberian
Tokyo War Office
Tokyo
War Office
Mob Riots Ravage Frankfort as Troops Refuse Fire
Mobs pillage Frankfort Germany on a large scale as authorities fail to curb the violence. Central News dispatch from Amsterdam reports troops in the city refused to fire on the rioters, leaving the disorder unchecked.
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Frankfort
London
Germany
Amsterdam
Vilna Falls to Bolshevik Forces, Dispatch Reports
London December 31 a Copenhagen dispatch to the Mail quotes Petrograd reports that Vilna has been captured by Bolshevist forces. The claim places Vilna under Bolshevik control as the year ends.
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London
Vilna
Copenhagen
Petrograd
Deportation Plan Outlined for Interned Enemy Aliens
Washington reports the Department of Justice will urge Congress to authorize deportation of most of the 3,000 to 4,000 interned enemy aliens in the United States, with special legislation to bar future reentry and to exclude who are not deemed dangerous. About half are German agents, many having lived in the U.S. for years. action awaits further details and coordination with the Labor Department amid pending bills. Chicago club presses for deportation of dangerous internees, but makes no note of specific individuals.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Department of Justice
Department
America
Germany
Department of Labor
Chicago Club
Chicago
Gregory
Union League Club of
James Minoto
Louis FP. Swift
Demobilization Sentiments Shape Election Sheets
London readers report soldier epigrams on ballots from foreign service. Prominent lines urge demobilization before voting, question candidate parties, and lament lack of information. The Countess Markievicz, the sole woman MP, is identified as Sinn Fein.
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London
Markievicz
M. P
Sinn
Daniels Firm For A Big Navy
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told the House naval committee that the United States must build a navy second to none to honor pledges to small nations and deter militarists. He outlined strengths of major powers and defended a $600 million naval program while urging focus on capital ships and proposing a possible suspension of naval expenditures if an international tribunal advances peaceful dispute resolution.
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Daniels
House Naval Committee
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Germany
United States of America
Europe
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